問客殺雞 wèn kè shā jī

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. asking guests whether or not to butcher a chicken for them (idiom)
  2. fig. hypocritical show of affection (or hospitality)

CHARACTERS

問 wèn ask (about), inquire after
客 kè
HSK 1
guest, traveller; customer
殺 shā kill, slaughter, murder; hurt; to pare off, reduce, clip
雞 jī chickens; domestic fowl